Interestingly, in addition to carrying a blaster, the figure also includes a Z6 baton, the weapon capable of blocking lightsabers that we see a Stormtrooper (lovingly referred to by fans as TR-8R) use in a battle against Finn in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
It’s an odd addition, as First Order officers probably don’t spend a lot of time involved in hand to hand combat.
As has been the case with recent Star Wars merchandise, the figure, revealed on Twitter, looks pretty impressive.
It could mean something or it could just be there to give kids something else to play with.